The FCC’s Net Neutrality Options

By

Robert Litan

May 22, 2014 12:40 pm ET

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeleris in a pickle. Since a federal appeals court in January struck down the commission’s “net neutrality” rules–which precluded Internet service providers (ISPs) from charging Web content sites for faster delivery or “paid prioritization”–Mr. Wheeler and his Democratic colleagues on the commission have been trying to find a way to reinstate the rule without hurting ISP investment in broadband.